Philadelphia, 18 April, [i.e., May] 1776. Gentlemen The inclosed resolutions were reported by a committee appointed to consider of a letter from general Lee to the president. We have nothing…
Philadelphia May. 17. 1776. Dear Page Having arrived here but lately I have little to communicate. I have been so long out of the political world that I am almost…
Philadelphia May. 16. 1776. Dear Nelson I arrived here last Tuesday after being detained hence six weeks longer than I intended by a malady of which Gilmer can inform you.…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward.. Washington, December 17, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you a copy of a letter from Patrick Hamilton, a prisoner in Fort…
Wmsburg April the 26th. 1776. My Dear Jefferson I have snatched a few Moments to scribble you a few loose Thoughts on our present critical Situation. I think our Countrymen…
Wmsburg April the 6th. 1776. Dear Jefferson I wish you would use your Interest in behalf of Dr. McClurg. He offers his Service as Physician to the Continental Forces in…
Lord Lyons to Mr. Seward. Washington, December 16, 1863. My dear Sir: I send you a copy of the telegram which I have despatched to the administrator of the government…
Wmsburg April 6th. 76. Dear Sir If this should find you at Congress, when the business it relates to is undetermined, I hope you will use your Influence in favor…
Philadelphia. [Fe]by 4th. 1776. Dear Jefferson I had written to you soon after the repulse of our Troops at Quebec, giving you, as I thought, a true state of that…
[2 January 1776] To Majr. Genl. Howe &c. A Declaration by the Representatives of the United colonies in Congress. When necessity compelled us to take arms against Great Britain in…